Summary

  • Sigurdsson puts Swansea ahead with first-half penalty

  • Swansea are winless in last 10 league games

  • Everton won once in last six games

  • Swansea make eight changes and start without a recognised striker

  • Everton make four changes with Baines returning

  1. Postpublished at 12 mins

    Everton 0-0 Swansea

    This is scrappy. Swansea are sitting so far back in defence and when they do attack there is no focal point up front.

  2. Postpublished at 9 mins

    Everton 0-0 Swansea

    This is a better spell for Swansea, they have had two corners but neither came to much.

    Icelandic midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson is seeing plenty of the ball. It will be interesting to see how this 'no striker' approach pans out.

    Gylfi SigurdssonImage source, Getty Images
  3. Postpublished at 4 mins

    Everton 0-0 Swansea

    Romelu Lukaku with the first real chance, but his effort, from quite an acute angle, is driven straight at Lukasz Fabianski.

  4. Postpublished at 2 mins

    Everton 0-0 Swansea

    Everton with the early pressure, while Swansea have everyone behind the ball, sitting very deep.

  5. KICK-OFFpublished at 15:00 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2016

    Everton 0-0 Swansea

    Here we go.

  6. Postpublished at 14:56 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2016

    Everton v Swansea (15:00 GMT)

    Alan Green
    Match of the Day commentator

    Ronald Koeman ruffled a few feathers during the international break, firstly by saying Romelu Lukaku may have to leave Goodison Park and then, to more chagrin amongst Everton supporters, that he thought highly of Liverpool's title challenge.

    Everton began the season so well and this weekend's match is an obvious opportunity to put their recent troubles behind them.

    Swansea's run is simply awful. They took all three points at Burnley on the opening day and haven't managed a league win since.

    American Bob Bradley is in desperate need to assuage his many doubters but I can't see it happening here.

  7. Postpublished at 14:56 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2016

    Everton v Swansea (15:00 GMT)

    And here they come, out to the tune from Z Cars.

  8. Postpublished at 14:55 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2016

    Everton v Swansea (15:00 GMT)

    The teams are in the tunnel, referee Martin Atkinson checking the studs.

    Ashley Williams has a quick chat with former team-mate Jordi Amat, while Jack Cork stands with his arms crossed.

    It's a tight tunnel, the teams are very much side by side. 

  9. Should he stay or should he go?published at 14:53 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2016

    Everton v Swansea (15:00 GMT)

    A lot of Ronald Koeman's pre-match talk has been about his Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku.

    The Dutchman suggested during the international break that the 23-year-old would need to lave Everton to fulfill his potential.

    Not sure how well that would have gone down with Everton fans.

    Lukaku is Everton's top scorer this season with seven goals.

    I suspect many of you, who play a certain fantasy football game, will have him in your team today.

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  10. The 300 clubpublished at 14:51 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2016

    Everton v Swansea (15:00 GMT)

    Nice milestone for Phil Jagielka, who makes his 300th Premier League start.

    Phil JagielkaImage source, Getty Images
  11. Friends reunitedpublished at 14:47 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2016

    Everton v Swansea (15:00 GMT)

    Ashley WilliamsImage source, Getty Images

    How Bob Bradley would love to be able to call on the leadership qualities of Ashley Williams.

    This fixture marks the first time the Everton defender will face his former club since his £12m move in the summer.

    The Wales captain made 181 Premier League appearances for Swansea between 2011 and 2016, more than any other Swans player.

    "I've heard many stories about Ashley and the stories always begin with his leadership ability," said Bradley.

  12. Postpublished at 14:47 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2016

    Everton v Swansea (15:00 GMT)

    Everton are playing Jingle Bells over the PA system.

    It's 19 November, a bit early for me.

  13. Crisis? What crisis?published at 14:44 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2016

    Everton v Swansea (15:00 GMT)

    Bob BradleyImage source, Getty Images

    Without a win in 10 league games, second from bottom, six points from safety and on their second manager of the season already.

    It is perhaps not surprising Swansea's South Korea midfielder Ki Sung-yeung used the word "crisis" when describing the club recently.

    Manager Bob Bradley, winless in his first four games in charge, has dismissed the criticism but said: "We need more leaders within our team."

    Unfortunately for the American, his team's greatest leader is now lining up for the opposition.

  14. Postpublished at 14:40 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2016

    Everton v Swansea (15:00 GMT)

    Bonfire night 2016.

    A day Everton will want to forget quickly after they were hammered 5-0 by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

    The Toffees have won just once in their past six games and the visit of a struggling Swansea side could be just what the doctor ordered.

    EvertonImage source, Getty Images
  15. Team newspublished at 14:35 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2016

    Everton v Swansea (15:00 GMT)

    Full-back Leighton Baines starts for Everton for the first time since September after recovering from a hamstring injury. 

    Ronald Koeman has made four changes to the side that were demolished 5-0 by Chelsea.

    Idrissa Gueye returns from serving a one-match ban to beef up the midfield.  

    Aaron Lennon and James McCarthy also come in, with Bryan Oviedo, Tom Cleverley and Ramiro Funes Mori dropping out. Gareth Barry misses the game due to suspension.

    evertonImage source, .

    Bob Bradley has made eight changes to the side that lost 3-1 to Manchester United, as he searches for his first Premier League win.

    It's easier to say who has survived the cull and that is goalkeeper Łukasz Fabiański, winger Wayne Routledge and Gylfi Sigurdsson, who is his side's main attacking focus today.

    In fact Swansea are without a recognised striker in their starting XI, with record signing Borja Baston dropping to the bench and Fernando Llorente dropped completely.

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  16. Good afternoonpublished at 14:32 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2016

    Everton v Swansea (15:00 GMT)

    Swansea, winless in their past 10 league games and second bottom, travel to Goodison Park today in desperate need of victory. 

    Everton will want to put to bed that damaging 5-0 defeat at Chelsea before the international break.

    Let's get straight into it with the team news.

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